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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.30, 109,782.59 and 43,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.30, 109,782.59 and 43,744.61 is: 60,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.30 : 109,782.59 = 43,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.30/109,782.59 = 43,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.30x = 109,782.59 × 43,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.30x = 4,802,396,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,396,584.34/79,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.79

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